Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-10-13-Speech-4-157-000"
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"I voted for the report by Mr Casa, which I believe is balanced as a whole, and because I agree with its fundamental values of simplification, transparency and harmonisation, albeit in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity.
In the 17 years since its introduction, value-added tax (VAT) has undergone considerable modifications by the Member States, resulting in a disparate and excessively costly system, but also one that gives States their biggest tax revenues. However, the financial crisis affecting the whole euro area obliges us to re-examine the taxation system, too, and to move towards a standard, neutral accounting system. First and foremost, this would deliver greater efficiency and simplification, but, at the same time, it would ensure a necessary reduction of the administrative burdens on small and medium-sized enterprises. Uneven taxation in the internal market makes our companies less competitive, and they are the backbone of the European economy. It is also liable to create worrying tax evasion, particularly in cross-border transactions."@en1
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